Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder'

Also Known As

Curcuma 'Bicolor Wonder'
Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolour Wonder'
Bicolour Wonder Hidden Cone Ginger
Ginger Bicolor

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 3'-7'
W: 2'-5'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder' plant details

Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: zingiberaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolour Wonder' is a spectacular flowering ginger with long-lasting, cone-shaped inflorescences in deep purple-pink, white, and green with tubular yellow flowers and tropical foliage like a banana with a central burgundy stripe on tall plants. They emerge with summer heat in our temperate climate and bloom in late summer and fall. Treat them to warm, well watered, rich soils while in growth. In their native climate, Curcuma go dormant in dry conditions and begin to grow in response to the arrival of monsoon season. But they can be kept in growth as a houseplant. They are part of the genus that includes the spice turmeric, Curcuma longa.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Curcuma are a ginger relative native to southeast Asia. It takes drought, heat and humidity with equal ease. The long lasting flower spikes are sometimes called summer tulips. Each rhizome can produce up to 5 flowers. It prefers some shade. Cold hardy in zones 7+. Move inside for winter in colder areas. Zones: 7-10 Bloom time: Jun-Early Fall Bulb size: Large Rhizomes-- most have several sprouts Plant height: 1-2ft

By: Edens Blooms

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Gardening facts about Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder' plant

How to Grow Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder'

Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- well-drained
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant